Windows 7 Adaptive Display Brightness

Windows 7 has the ability to dim a mobile display after 30 seconds of inactivity. On a mobile PC with battery power is important, this will allow your battery to last longer. If you hit your mouse, the display will brighten.

This is one of the many improvements Windows 7 has to offer.

Windows 7 Tech Tip

Microsoft released Windows 7 in October. I have been running it since November and I am very happy with it.


I have been preparing a presentation for our Power Breakfast next week and I have a Windows 7 tip to share with you.

Windows 7 has the ability to burn .ISO files to a DVD or cd rom. I have used the feature numerous times in the past few weeks as I have had to make DVD’s for some of the various installations I am performing. In prior versions of Windows, you needed to purchase a third party program. I have listed instructions below on how to use this feature.

1. Place a blank unformatted CD or DVD into your CD/DVD drive.

2. Right click on the .ISO or .IMG file you want to use to burn a disc.

 3. Click Burn disc image.

 4. Next to Disc burner, click on the drop down arrow and select the CD/DVD drive with the blank disc you want to burn to.

5. Check the Verify disc after burning option if you want Windows to verify the disc image afterburning the disc. Note that you should skip verification if you are in a hurry, as this process requires additional time.

6. When it finishes burning the disc image to disc, click the Close button.